Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. New Living Translation Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet. English Standard Version What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Berean Standard Bible What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Berean Literal Bible But what have you gone out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one more excellent than a prophet. King James Bible But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. New King James Version But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. New American Standard Bible But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. NASB 1995 “But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet. NASB 1977 “But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet. Legacy Standard Bible But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and even more than a prophet. Amplified Bible But what did you [really] go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one far more [eminent and remarkable] than a prophet [who foretells the future]. Christian Standard Bible What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Holman Christian Standard Bible What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet. American Standard Version But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “But what did you go out to see? A Prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a Prophet.” Contemporary English Version What then did you go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was! I tell you that he was more than a prophet. Douay-Rheims Bible But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet. English Revised Version But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. GOD'S WORD® Translation Really, what did you go to see? A prophet? Let me tell you that he is far more than a prophet. Good News Translation Tell me, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes indeed, but you saw much more than a prophet. International Standard Version Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet! Literal Standard Version But what have you gone forth to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet: Majority Standard Bible What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. New American Bible Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. NET Bible What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. New Revised Standard Version What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. New Heart English Bible But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. Webster's Bible Translation But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet. Weymouth New Testament But what did you go out to see? A Prophet? Aye, I tell you, and far more than a Prophet. World English Bible But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. Young's Literal Translation 'But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Testifies about John…25Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces. 26What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’… Cross References Luke 7:25 Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces. Luke 7:27 This is the one about whom it is written: 'Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.' Treasury of Scripture But what went you out for to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet. A prophet. Luke 1:76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; Luke 20:6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. and. Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. See on Matthew 11:9-14 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet… John 3:26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. John 5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. Jump to Previous Clothes Dressed Excellent Found Gorgeously Luxurious Palaces Prophet WearingJump to Next Clothes Dressed Excellent Found Gorgeously Luxurious Palaces Prophet WearingLuke 7 1. Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;10. heals his servant, being absent; 11. raises from death the widow's son at Nain; 18. answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles; 24. testifies to the people what opinion he held of John; 31. compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces, 36. and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner, 44. he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance. Verse 26. - But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. The great Teacher proceeds in his discourse. From the scene and the surroundings - the reeds of the banks of Jordan - he went on to speak of the great Jordan preacher, so unlike, in spite of this one weak wavering hour, the reeds in the midst of which he preached. Jesus thus painted the grave, austere man, first in his stern enmity to the seductive magnificence of a court-life, then in his severe austerity as regards himself. Who, then, was he - this preacher to whom the people had resorted in such crowds to see and hear? Was he a prophet? was he one more of those men who in past ages had been the salt which preserved Israel from decay? Yes; that is what he was, that true great one - a prophet in the deepest, truest sense of the word. Ah! higher still, went on the Teacher, John was much more than a prophet. What then? and the by-standers marvelled; what more could he be? Was he, peradventure, the Messiah? Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ButἈλλὰ (Alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. did you go out ἐξήλθατε (exēlthate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. to see? ἰδεῖν (idein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. A prophet? προφήτην (prophētēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. Yes, ναί (nai) Particle Strong's 3483: Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. more περισσότερον (perissoteron) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's 4053: From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence. than a prophet. προφήτου (prophētou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. 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